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Pioneer 104 problem
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mhashim
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24. May 2003 @ 01:44 |
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I've had the drive for a while now, and have found that some DVDs don't work on the drive anymore (including those that were written by the drive itself).
I also found that for some reason, I can only write to Samsung DVD-Rs. I tried Princo, Maxwell and two other unbranded DVD-Rs and all failed. Would anybody know why this would happen?
I changed my IDE channel setting (switched off DMA) and it wrote one Maxwell DVD-R successfully. Tried it again and it failed.
If anybody can help, please respond (I have 90 Princo DVD-Rs and 45 Maxwell DVD-Rs which I can't use now).
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MikeBUK
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24. May 2003 @ 05:42 |
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Try upgrading the firmware - I'd recommend the 1.31 new firmware which will also enable you to use 4x discs. Did you put a 4x disc in the 104 without upgrading? - if so you will have a problem with the laser. Best not to change the IDE settings. Are you using the latest version of Nero (5.5.10.28).
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mhashim
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24. May 2003 @ 21:43 |
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i've already upgraded the firmware and have never used a 4x disc. i am using the latest nero 5.5.10.28. i also switched the ide settings back to their normal settings. just doesn't seem to work.
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MikeBUK
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25. May 2003 @ 05:38 |
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You need to contact Pioneer if it's still under warranty (www.pioneerelectronics.com)
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procode
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25. May 2003 @ 11:59 |
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It will be INTERESTING to find out what they say, since the FIRMWARE has been altered.
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mhashim
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25. May 2003 @ 22:19 |
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i think those guys are useless. e-mailed them two weeks ago and again last week. they just will not reply.
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26. May 2003 @ 20:33 |
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I've had the same problem with my a04 (old Bulkpaq G2 media I got w/ burner are tempremental even in the drive that wrote them).
I've since backed up some of them on newer media , I know that doesn't help but I'm in the same boat.
On the matter of e-mailing them..it took them 6 weeks before I got a reply.
And not a satisfactory or helpful e-mail either.
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31. May 2003 @ 16:03 |
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You have voided your warranty by upgrading the firmware, unless it was a recognised upgrade with their authority. They have done that before
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2. June 2003 @ 05:47 |
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mhashim
I sorted out the prob of not being able to play back old DVD-R that I've burnt w/ Pioneer a04.
I bought a Lite-On 165H DVD-Rom (£35) and this sorted it !! : )
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mhashim
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2. June 2003 @ 23:50 |
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the drive is dying, thats all i know. i cant even write cds anymore. i contacted the vendor (esbuy.com) and they say, send it with $65 and they will upgrade me to a Pioneer 105. I'm a little hesitant to get that, as the drive has only been with me for 6 and a half months, and am scared the same thing will happen to the 105.
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3. June 2003 @ 02:05 |
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Ah , stop being a wimpy big girl & just do it !!
LOL
You'll be able to burn at X4 man ..
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procode
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3. June 2003 @ 04:38 |
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Sounds like, even the company think the 104 is rubbish ??????
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3. June 2003 @ 04:41 |
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104 is just out-moded is all...the a04/104 is known for being able to burn to most cheap media whereas newer burners are more fussy
thanks
bye
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mhashim
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3. June 2003 @ 23:36 |
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lol :)
im gonna send it today. ill probably end up paying like $120 total though (postage from Bahrain to the US), but thats the only solution. i have over 150 blank dvds at home now. so can't wait for it to come back.
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procode
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7. June 2003 @ 13:40 |
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Exclusion ? Fussy ?
Are these really the same herbsman M8 ???
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8. June 2003 @ 18:45 |
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que ???? : )
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